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Hi Lesley, Are you testing regularly, with that level of meds? :) Bob

Yep, good info there Daisy, Thank you! Hi Austinsdad, how is it going for you? :) Bob

At home and at work I have easy access to sharps bins for needles, ( I work in Operating Theatres ), but when out and about in shops or restaurants, or even away for a weekend, I always carry a couple of empty test strip containers, these are generally made from dense plastic and make an ideal...

Hi Chrisey, First of all, remember you DO matter! It's easy to start to feel down after what sounds like shockingly poor treatment you have received! The failing is not on your part though, but on the part of your GP and DSN for not treating you effectively! Amongst other things, stress can...

There is a lot of stuff out there linking statins with muscle pain! In my opinion, statins do this, but I personally have other pain issues being treated, so no noticeable muscle pain on 40mg Simvastatin per day. Were you taking Metformin and Gliclizide together? Normal or slow release...

I use Accu-Chek Fastclix lancets from Roche! They come in a cartridge of 6 needles, and withdraw back into the cart after pricking, so no sharps to dispose of! I'll try back of finger tonight, spinal nerve trap means the ring and little fingers on my left hand are virtually numb, so I'll try...

Update on above: my dsn has prescription ready for me to collect! How easy was that! Bob

Interesting topic! I, like so many others am experiencing many of the symptoms described! Have been on lantus just over a year! It was researching diabetes and bloating which led me here! I have just contacted my dsn and suggested a short 'trial' of levemir, to 'rule in/out' lantus! Bob

Hi Everyone! n0ob to the forum, saying hello! Diagnosed just over 2 1/2 years, getting used to it now! :) Bob

Hi Louise! I kinda hear where you are coming from! I was diagnosed as type 2 a couple of years ago, but specialist suspects I might be a 1, or LADA. Blood sugars were going from 33+ to 1.6! I am now taking basal and bolus insulin, and carb counting! This is working fine now, but I seem to have...

- Include a photo here if you wish to. - What is your name? Bob - How old are you? 52 - Are you male or female? Male - Which country are you from? United Kingdom - Which city/area do you live in? Leafy Surrey - Are you religious? Atheist with Buddhist notions! - Pick three words to describe...